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Metrohm AG

CH-9100 Herisau

Switzerland

Phone +41 71 353 85 85

Fax +41 71 353 89 01

info@metrohm.com

www.metrohm.com

900 Touch Control

Program version 5.900.0043

Manual

8.900.8015EN / 2021-03-26

Main Page

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
1 Introduction17
- Instrument Description17
- Titration and Measuring Modes17
- About the Documentation19
- Symbols and Conventions19
2 Safety Instructions21
- General Notes on Safety21
- Electrical Safety21
- Tubing and Capillary Connections22
- Flammable Solvents and Chemicals22
- Recycling and Disposal23
3 Overview of the Instrument24
- Figure 1 Front 900 Touch Control24
- Figure 2 Rear 900 Touch Control25
4 Installation26
- Setting up the Instrument26
- Packaging26
- Checks26
- Location26
5 Titrations27
- Dynamic Equivalence Point Titration (DET)27
- Monotonic Equivalence Point Titration (MET)27
- Figure 3 Reagent Dosing for DET27
- Figure 4 Reagent Dosing for MET27
- Endpoint Titration (SET)28
- Water Determination According to Karl Fischer (KFT)28
- Figure 5 Reagent Dosing for SET28
- Titration with Constant Maintenance of the Measured Value (STAT)29
- Figure 6 Reagent Dosing for KFT29
- Manual Titration (MAT)30
- Figure 7 Reagent Dosing for STAT30
- Coulometric Water Content Determination According to Karl Fischer (KFC)31
- Bromine Index Determination (BRC)31
6 Operation32
- Switching the Instrument on and off32
- Fundamentals of Operation33
- Touch-Sensitive Screen33
- Display Elements and Controls34
- Status Display35
- Entering Text and Numbers36
7 System Settings38
- General System Settings38
- Selecting the Dialog Language38
- Setting the Date, Time and Local Time39
- System-Specific Dialog Options40
- User Administration44
- Editing the User Configuration45
- Creating an Identification Profile49
- Defining Login Options49
- Password Options51
- Modification Options53
- Reasons54
- Audit Trail55
- Measured Value Display56
- Acoustic Signals56
8 Titrants57
- Adding a New Titrant58
- Editing Titrant Data59
- Monitoring the Working Life61
- Dosing Unit62
- Parameters for Preparing (PREP) and Emptying (EMPTY)63
- Tubing Parameters65
- Figure 8 Dosing Unit - Port Assignment67
- Shift Direction of the Valve Disk68
- Exchange Unit68
- Parameters for the Preparation (PREP)70
- Tubing Parameters71
- GLP Test for Exchange Unit and Dosing Unit72
- Figure 9 Exchange Unit - Tubing Connections72
- Titer Determination Options and Data74
- Titer Validity74
- Properties of the Previous Titer Determinations75
9 Reagents77
- Editing Reagent Data78
- Reagent Monitoring78
10 Sensors82
- Adding a New Sensor83
- Editing the Sensor Data84
- Monitoring the Working Life85
- Calibration Data (for Ph- and ISE Electrodes and Con- Ductivity Measuring Cells Only)86
- Properties of the Previous Calibrations88
- Limit Values for the Calibration Data91
- Monitoring the Calibration Interval (Only for Ph and Ion-Selective Electrodes and Conductivity Measuring Cells)93
11 Device Manager95
- Adding a New Device96
- Configuring the Instrument96
- Touch Control97
- E-Mail98
- PC/LIMS Report99
- Shared Memory100
- TCP/IP Settings102
- Metrohm Control Instruments103
- Properties - Control Instrument104
- Properties - Measuring Input104
- Properties - MSB Connector106
- Properties - Peripheral Devices107
- Sample Processor108
- Properties - Sample Processor109
- Properties - Tower109
- Properties - Swing Head111
- Sample Racks116
- Editing Rack Data118
- Rack Adjustment124
- Printer125
- PDF Settings126
- Network Printer127
- More Options129
- Balance129
- USB/RS-232 Adapter131
- PC Keyboard133
- Barcode Reader134
12 File Manager137
- Managing Files137
- Copying a File139
- Renaming a File139
- File Properties140
- External Storage Medium141
- Figure 10 Directory Structure on the External Storage Medium142
- Creating Backups / Restoring Data143
- Restoring Data143
13 GLP Manager145
- Automatic System Test146
- Test Tools146
- GLP Tests for Measurement and Titration147
- Parameter Description148
- System Validation151
- Parameter Description152
- System Monitoring155
- Service Interval155
- Backup Interval155
14 Common Variables157
- Editing Common Variables158
- Properties of Common Variables159
- Monitoring Validity160
- Assigning a Result Automatically to a Common Varia- Ble161
15 Templates163
- Sample Data163
- Sample Identification List164
- Sample Assignment Table165
- Custom Result Templates167
- Editing Result Templates168
- Input Lines171
- Editing the Input Signal172
- Output Lines173
- Editing the Output Signal175
- Custom Calibration Buffers176
- Defining Calibration Buffers177
- Report Header178
- Custom Electrode Type179
- Limit Values for the Electrode Rating180
16 Methods183
- Creating a New Method183
- Saving a Method184
- Loading a Method185
- Editing a Method186
- Inserting a Command187
- Method Options188
- Start Options189
- Stop Options191
- Sample Data192
- Method Properties196
- Note198
- Saving a Determination Automatically198
17 Electronic Signatures200
- Signing Methods/Determinations Electronically200
- Deleting Electronic Signatures201
18 Control202
19 Favorites206
- Creating Favorites207
- Editing Favorites207
20 Sample Data210
- Entering Sample Data in the Main Dialog210
- Requesting Sample Data at the Start of the Determina- Tion211
21 Sample Table213
- General213
- Editing Sample Data216
- Properties218
22 Determination Run221
- Carrying out a Single Determination221
- Performing a Sample Series222
- Canceling Determinations Manually223
23 Live Modifications224
- Editing the Sample Data of the Running Determination224
- Editing the Sample Table While a Determination Is Running225
- Live Display226
- Live Parameters228
24 Results and more Determination Data230
- More Determination Data231
- Details232
- Messages234
- Local Common Variables235
- Determination Properties235
- Loading a Determination238
- Determination List239
- Saving a Determination243
- Curves243
- Recalculation and Reevaluation245
25 Statistics247
- Displaying Details for a Result249
- Deleting Statistical Data250
- Adding a Determination to a Determination Series250
26 Result Table252
- Properties253
- Saving the Result Table257
- Loading the Result Table257
27 Printing258
- General Report Options260
- Settings of the Individual Reports261
- List of All Printable Reports262
28 Manual Control266
- Opening and Closing the Manual Control267
- Measuring268
- Parameter Description269
- Dosing272
- Continuous Dosing274
- Dosing Fixed Volumes276
- Preparing278
- Emptying279
- Figure 11 Live Display "Preparing the Dosing Unit279
- Figure 12 Live Display "Preparing the Exchange Unit279
- Filling280
- Replacing Reagent280
- Stirring281
- Conditioning a Titration Cell282
- Parameter Description283
- Remote283
- Sample Processor284
- Moving the Lift286
- Moving to a Rack Position288
- External Positions290
29 Parameters294
- Dynamic Equivalence Point Titrations (DET)294
- Start Conditions294
- Titration Parameters297
- Stop Conditions301
- Potentiometric Evaluation302
- Figure 13 Equivalence Point Recognition and Equivalence Point Numbering Within306
- Windows306
- Control Instrument307
- Figure 14 Tubbs Method for Determining the Equivalence Point307
- Sensor308
- Dosing Device309
- Stirrer310
- Monotonic Equivalence Point Titrations (MET)311
- Start Conditions311
- Titration Parameters314
- Stop Conditions317
- Potentiometric Evaluation318
- Figure 15 Equivalence Point Recognition and Equivalence Point Numbering Within322
- Windows322
- Control Instrument323
- Sensor324
- Dosing Device325
- Stirrer326
- Endpoint Titrations (SET)327
- Start Conditions327
- Control Parameters328
- Titration Parameters332
- Stop Conditions333
- Conditioning334
- Cell336
- Control Instrument336
- Sensor336
- Dosing Device338
- Stirrer339
- Volumetric Karl Fischer Titrations (KFT)339
- Start Conditions339
- Control Parameters341
- Titration Parameters344
- Stop Conditions345
- Conditioning346
- Cell348
- Control Instrument348
- Sensor349
- Dosing Device350
- Stirrer351
- Coulometric Karl Fischer Titrations (KFC)352
- Control Parameters352
- Titration Parameters354
- Stop Conditions355
- Conditioning355
- Cell358
- Control Instrument359
- Sensor359
- Stirrer360
- Bromine Index Determination (BRC)361
- Control Parameters361
- Titration Parameters364
- Stop Conditions365
- Conditioning365
- Cell367
- Control Instrument368
- Sensor368
- Stirrer369
- STAT Titrations (STAT)370
- Start Conditions370
- Control Parameters372
- Titration Parameters374
- Stop Conditions376
- Monitoring377
- Figure 16 Action "Exit Method" or "Cancel Command381
- Figure 17 Action "Pause381
- Figure 18 Action "Wait381
- Control Instrument384
- Sensor384
- Dosing Device385
- Stirrer388
- Manual Titrations (MAT)389
- Dosing Parameters390
- Control Instrument391
- Sensor391
- Dosing Device392
- Stirrer395
- Measurements (MEAS)395
- Measuring Parameters395
- Standard Addition400
- Control Instrument404
- Sensor404
- Stirrer406
- Calibration of Sensors (CAL)407
- Calibration Parameters (CAL Ph)407
- Calibration Parameters (CAL Conc)410
- Calibration Parameters (CAL Cond)413
- Control Instrument416
  - Sensor416
  - Stirrer417
  - Electrode Test for Ph Electrodes (ELT)418
  - Electrode Test Parameters419
  - Control Instrument420
  - Sensor421
  - Stirrer422
  - Additional Information422
  - Evaluations (EVAL)424
  - Fixed Endpoint Evaluation (EVAL FIX-EP)426
  - Pk Value and Half Neutralization Potential Evaluation (EVAL Pk/Hnp)428
  - Figure 19 Evaluation of Pk Value / Half Neutralization Potential428
  - Minimum and Maximum Evaluation (EVAL MIN/MAX)429
  - Figure 20 Evaluation of Minimum and Maximum429
  - Break Point Evaluation (EVAL BREAK)430
  - Figure 21 Evaluation of a Break Point430
  - Rate Evaluation (EVAL RATE)433
  - Calculations434
  - Calculations (CALC)434
  - Calculations (CALC LIVE)441
  - Formula Editor443
  - Reports (REPORT)449
  - General Report Options449
  - Settings of the Individual Reports450
  - List of Reports451
  - Dosing and Liquid Handling454
  - Preparing an Exchange or Dosing Unit (PREP)454
  - Emptying a Dosing Unit (EMPTY)455
  - Dosing a Specified Volume (ADD)456
  - Liquid Handling (LQH)461
  - Monitored Dosing (DOS)464
  - Figure 22 Dosing Criterion "Volume/Dosing Rate465
  - Figure 23 Dosing Criterion "Volume/Dosing Time465
  - Figure 24 Dosing Criterion "Dosing Rate/Dosing Time466
  - Figure 25 Action "Exit Method" or "Cancel Command474
  - Figure 26 Action "Pause474
  - Figure 27 Action "Wait474
  - Communication481
  - Scanning Remote Lines (SCAN)482
  - Setting Remote Lines (CTRL)483
  - Scanning the RS-232 Interface (SCAN RS)485
  - Defining RS-232 Commands (CONTROL RS)486
  - Automation486
  - Rotating Sample Rack (MOVE)486
  - Moving the Lift (LIFT)489
  - Controlling Pumps (PUMP)490
  - Resetting the Rack (RACK)491
  - Defining the Sample Variable (SAMPLE)491
  - Creating a Subsequence (SUBSEQ)492
  - Miscellaneous Commands495
  - Controlling a Stirrer (STIR)495
  - Pausing the Method Run (WAIT)496
  - Scan Data (REQUEST)496
  - Defining an Acoustic Signal (BEEP)497
  - Signing a Determination (SIGN)498
  - Canceling the Method Run (END)498
30 Operation and Maintenance499
- System Initialization499
31 Troubleshooting500
- Editing Methods500
- Sample Table500
- Results/Statistics500
- Printing501
- Manual Control501
- Miscellaneous502
- SET Titration502
- Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration503
- Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration505
- STAT Titration507
32 Appendix508
- Manual Dosing Controller, Optional Accessory for Manual Titration508
- Figure 28 Manual Dosing Controller 6.2107.120 - Overview508
- Dosing Unit509
- Maximum Dosing and Filling Rate509
- Default Parameters for Preparing (PREP) and Emptying (EMPTY)509
- Exchange Unit510
- Maximum Dosing and Filling Rate510
- Default Parameters for Preparing (PREP)510
- Stirring Rate510
- Balance511
- Figure 29 Rotational Speed Depending on the Stirring Rate511
- Result Variables as Parameter Setting512
- Electrode Calibration with Sample Processors513
- Stored Buffer Series for Ph Calibration515
- Metrohm515
- NIST (According to DIN Standard 19266, 2015)516
- DIN (According to DIN Standard 19267, 2012)517
- Fisher518
- Fluka519
- Mettler Toledo520
- Beckmann521
- Radiometer Analytical522
- Baker523
- Hamilton DURACAL524
- Precisa525
- Merck Certipur 20 / Titrisol526
- Merck Certipur 25527
- Using Audittrailviewer529
- Installing Audittrailviewer529
- Opening the Audit Trail530
- Contents of the Audit Trail531
- Filtering the Audit Trail532
- Exporting the Audit Trail533
- Diagnosis533
- LCD Test534
- Temperature Monitoring535
- Formatting an External Storage Medium535
- Removing an External Storage Medium535
- Adjusting the Touch Screen535
- Testing the Touch Screen536
- Software Update (Loading Program Versions and Language Files)537
- Simulating Titration Curves541
- Service543
- Arithmetic Algorithms in the Titrando543
33 Technical Specifications545
- Touch Screen545
- Interfaces546
- Power Supply546
- Declarations of Conformity546
- Ambient Temperature547
- Dimensions547
- Storage Capacity547
34 Accessories548
Index549

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